Hong Kong, China vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Hong Kong, China
10,456 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
915.1 current US$ per person
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
30th
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 10,456 current US$ per person against 915.1 current US$ per person in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9,541 current US$ per person.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 11.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.43 current US$ per person | 18.13 current US$ per person | 142.3 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 650.97 current US$ per person | 31.93 current US$ per person | 619.04 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 2,072 current US$ per person | 72.55 current US$ per person | 1,999 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6,456 current US$ per person | 95.89 current US$ per person | 6,360 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6,198 current US$ per person | 248.15 current US$ per person | 5,950 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9,256 current US$ per person | 548.31 current US$ per person | 8,708 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 8,646 current US$ per person | 786.61 current US$ per person | 7,859 current US$ per person | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per capita, Hong Kong, China or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 10,456 current US$ per person against 915.1 current US$ per person in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per capita between Hong Kong, China and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9,541 current US$ per person, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.